secretary
noun
a person, usually an official, who is in charge of the records, correspondence, minutes of meetings, and related affairs of an organization, company, association, etc..
secretaries
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pluralof secretary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Their owners include schoolteachers and secretaries alongside some of Los Angeles’ wealthiest families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
In fact, Leavitt may well become the gold standard for press secretaries into the foreseeable future.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
However, administrations are built not just by presidents, Cabinet secretaries, and the enormous federal workforce.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
"We've had so many changes - 10 environment secretaries in 10 years," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
One of the black secretaries asked the French woman what she was doing here.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
